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South Australia has tightened its border with Queensland following a number of COVID-19 cases in that state’s south-east, with new quarantine requirements likely to affect people returning from school holidays.
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The state will return to a 50 per cent capacity cap at public venues on Thursday but mask wearing and home gathering rules will not change, as Premier Steven Marshall urges South Australian residents in southeast Queensland to return home as soon as possible.
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Queensland’s chief health officer admits death threats and online trolling have taken “an enormous toll” on her but she will maintain strict quarantine measures to protect the state from COVID-19.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the prime minister and the state opposition are using people’s personal tragedies involving border restrictions to subject her to the worst bullying she’s seen in her lifetime.
The Gabba will host the 2020 AFL grand final on October 24 as the competition’s showpiece event leaves Victoria for the first time – but Adelaide Oval will be the fallback option if pandemic restrictions mean crowds can’t attend the Brisbane clash.
Premier Steven Marshall has defended his decision to holiday in Brisbane for his son’s university graduation, despite police confirming there had been “no change” to travel advice urging South Australians to “rethink travel to Queensland”.
